Argos System Use Administration

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Argos System Use Administration

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Topics

• NOAA SUA Processing Statistics
• Approval Process Administration
• User Renewal Letters
• Electronic SUA Process
• Sensitive Use Changes

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SUA Approval Process
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NOAA SUA Processing Statistics (June 02-June 03)

• SUAs processed 235
• Average processing time (excludes VMS)
• 6 days (non pending) 2003
• 8 days (non pending) 2002
• 8 days (pending) 2003
• SUAs Held with Questions 62
• 28 2003
• 26 2002
• SUAs pending 5 (May 20th, excluding VMS)
• SUAs not approved 0
• SUAs Withdrawn 5

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SUA Administration

• SUAs pending due to
• Outdated / incomplete entries
• Program description of activities unclear
• Answers to six VMS questions unclear
• Submission strategies
• Example SUAs tailored for specific users
• Renewals need to contain complete and updated
  information

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SUA Renewal Letters

• Three letters develop based on Action 36-10-C/S
  to notify the users 30 days prior to renewal, on
  their renewal date, and 30 days after their
  renewal date
• Draft Letters Submitted to CLS in late March 2003
• Submit User letters for OPSCOM 37 approval

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SUA Letter Minus 30
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SUA Letter Due Date
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SUA Letter Plus 30
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Electronic Processing Initiative Update

• Testing of beta web site February 2003
• Development meeting with contractor April 2003
• Final changes to the Argos SUA pages underway
• Acceptance testing around the beginning of July
  2003

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Questions